Automation & Robotics Apprentice

Who We Are

Every decision we make rests on whether or not we're bettering the lives and experiences of the people inside and outside of our walls. It's the way we innovate and rethink the possibilities of our products and services, it's the way we foster and build relationships with our team members and our customers and it's the way we prioritize our social impact initiatives to serve the communities we live, work and play in. With a rapidly expanding group of over 11,000 team members and a diverse portfolio of best-in-class brands - we've proven, time and again, by putting people first, our company's possibilities are truly endless.

Why We are Different:

At Lippert Components, Everyone Matters. We are striving to make lives better through meaningful relationships with our co-workers, our customers, and our communities. LCI team members feel a deeper sense of purpose at work, and we continue to build a better work environment by aligning our cultural and business strategies with the needs of our many team members. We measure success by how we touch the lives of people inside and outside our walls.

What You will Get:

1. A company culture where everyone matters
2. Healthcare + Dental + Vision + 401k with Employer match
3. Career development and mentoring
4. Tuition Reimbursement
5. Annual flu immunization
6. Holiday, personal and vacation days
7. Local and national discounts
8. Wellness offerings

Essential Functions

• Learning Intermediate Tool Proficiencies - including safe and proficient operation of lifts, meters, welders, power and hand tools
• Learning Advanced Electrical - ability to troubleshoot electrical systems and components, knowledge of electrical safe work practices, ability to read and understand electrical schematics, ability to troubleshoot relay logic circuits
• Learning Advanced Control Circuits - ability to troubleshoot motor control circuits, understanding of PLC/CNC systems and their components and programming, proficiency with ladder logic and human machine interfaces
• Learning Mechanical Systems - tooling and fixturing systems design, understanding of mechanical power transfer systems and components, ability to read and comprehend drawings and schematics
• Learning Intermediate Fluid Power Systems - hydraulic and pneumatic systems and components, understanding of fluid power schematics
• Learning the National Electric Code - understanding of the code as it pertains to industrial installations and design
• Learning Intermediate Robotics - jogging, troubleshooting, and repair of robotic systems, knowledgeable about programs and touchup, understanding of stepper motor basics
• Learning Basic Facilities Maintenance - Understanding of sheet metal work, carpentry, compressor systems, HVAC systems, building structure, and plumbing

Competencies

• Good housekeeping and implementing/sustaining 5s standards
• Observation and promotion of all safety rules and policies, especially LOTO
• Intermediate computer, reading/writing, and communication skills
• Good interpersonal communication and conflict management skills
• Openness to coachability and mentoring
• Highly motivated, organized, self-starter, with time management and critical thinking skills
• Must be passionate about winning while contributing to team play with trust
• Required to use honesty, integrity, and candor
• Committed to a maintaining positive attitude and caring about people
• Must be reliable and prompt

Supervisory Responsibility

This role does not have any supervisory responsibility upon hiring.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the team member is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active - while performing this job the team member is regularly standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, balancing, reaching, handling, and climbing all day. The team member may have to lift and/or move items over 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

In addition, the team member may be exposed to dust, fumes, gases, noise, heat, cold, and wet work while performing job duties. This position requires Personal Protective Equipment.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time hourly position, and hours of work and days are based upon the need to support operations and production. Some Saturdays will be mandatory. School hours will be based upon availability of classes. Coordinators will work to adjust work schedules to school schedules on an as needed basis.

Travel

Some local travel will be required. Further travel may be recommended for additional training opportunities.

Required Education and Experience

1. High school diploma or equivalent
2. Must successfully complete LCI new hire safety training and refreshers
3. Must be able to successfully pass the LCI OSHA approved forklift-training course
4. Must successfully complete LCI Lock Out Tag Out Training
5. Must successfully complete LCI Arc Flash/Electrical Hazard Training
6. Must successfully complete LCI Fall Hazard Training, as required
7. Must successfully complete LCI Confined Space Training, as required
8. Must successfully complete all LCI lean training, as required
9. Must successfully complete LCI Tabware Technician Training
10. Current LCI employees must be in good standing in attendance and Core Values

Preferred Education and Experience

• Basic Construction - Experience with electrical, plumbing, concrete, painting, dry wall, and framing work tasks
• Hand and Power tools - Experience completing tasks using hand and power tools
• Repair - Education/Experience with machine operation and repair
• Bi-Lingual - Spanish to English or English to Spanish experience

Additional Eligibility Qualifications
Must supply, or make reliable arrangements to access, personal computer with network access to complete schooling requirements. Must provide transport to and from school and work.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the team member for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Lippert provides equal employment opportunity to all team members and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, citizen status, protected veteran status, military service, marital status or any other legally protected category as established by federal, state, or local law. This policy governs all employment decisions, including recruitment, hiring, job assignment, compensation, training, promotion, discipline, transfer, leave-of-absence, access to benefits, layoff, recall, termination and other personnel matters. All employment and personnel-related decisions are based solely upon legitimate, job-related factors, such as skill, ability, past performance, and length of service with Lippert.

Lippert's strong commitment to equal employment opportunity requires a commitment by each individual team member. Compliance with the letter and spirit of this policy is required of all team members. Violations of this policy should be immediately reported to your leader or to any member of leadership. Team members who violate this policy will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.

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